Improvement in game-boards



'the latter being constructed in any convenient side of the frame-work, which is elevated a UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN EDENHARTEROF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO CHARLES WAOHSTETTER, OF SAME PLACE.

' IMPROVEMENT IN GAME-BOARDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 172,918, dated February 1, 1876 application filed December 2, 1875.

To all whom it may concern 1 Be it known that I, JOHN'EDENHARTER, of the city of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, have invented a certain Improvement in Game-Tables and the following is a description and specification of the same, reference being had to the accompanying draw- 7 ing for the illustration thereof.

This invention relates to that class of tables upon which games are played for amusement, by means of ones, balls, and pins.

Thus, in the drawing, A A A A represent the outer frame-work of the top of thetable,

or tasteful manner. A A A A is the inner proper distance above the floor or bed of the table F F, after the manner of billiard-tables, except that no cushions are used. The bed of the table F F is covered with cloth or other suitable material.

Adjoining the inner side of the frame-work A A A A A A A A a passage or channel way is constructed, b b b b, of wood, the sides of which are placed at such distance apart as to allow the ball to roll in the aperture and along and around the channel in its entire length, with its curves, easily.

The outer wall of the curved channel or passage way is indicated by b b b, which has, two curves, the lower one being at the end of the table where the player stands, and stops at the point marked al The inner wall of the curved passage-way is indicated by b b b, and terminates at the point markedw. This passage-way may be covered or left open, but I prefer to cover it, as the ball will more readily be kept in place when it is covered.

0 e e erepresent pins placed inposition to be struck by the ball after it emerges from the covered passage-way. It is obvious that balls might be used. in place of pins.

The'striking-ball is placed at d at the mouth set some or all of them. Different methods of counting may be used, and one or more balls may be used by each player.

I contemplate also making the table or board smaller for the amusement of children, in which case I should use a spring of some kind with which to shoot or impel the strikingball.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A table constructed with the frame-work A A A A, and the curved passage-way b b b b, arranged as and for the purpose specified,

so as to permit the passage of the ball.

2. The frame-work A A A A, in combination with the platform or floor F F, and the curved'passage-way b b b b, constructed and arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The frame-work A A A A, in cornbination with vthe platform F F, the curved passage-way b b b b, and balls or pins 6 e c e, as and for the purpose specified.

Witness my hand this 30th day of Novem ber, 1875.

JOHN EDENHARTER. 

